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Every Salesforce callout needs retry logic with exponential backoff, circuit breakers, and a dead letter queue such as a custom error object. Use middleware like MuleSoft for transformation and route events through Platform Events for decoupled producer-consumer patterns.

Platform Events support custom payloads and suit cross-system business event integration with a 72-hour replay window. CDC mirrors sObject field changes and fits data synchronization use cases where field-level change tracking matters.

Bulkify all trigger logic to handle 200 records per batch and delegate logic to handler classes with one trigger per object. Budget against the 100 SOQL queries, 150 DML statements, and 10-second CPU limits per synchronous transaction.

Use declarative tools like Flow first, but switch to Apex when logic requires complex branching, bulkification control, or precise governor limit management. Avoid Process Builder for new work since Salesforce is migrating it to Flow.

Custom fields storing PII require Shield Platform Encryption or custom encryption to meet data residency and compliance requirements. Field-level security must also align with profiles and permission sets to prevent unauthorized access.